Daniela’s art studio in Hamilton, Montana

→ View Don’t Waste Your Paint, a film by Ben Auris showing the artist at work for the show Paris (2012)
                  
                    
                Skrein sets up painting area in loft space to paint commission on location
                  
                    
                artist's feet on protective throw before painting
                  
                    
                artist stretches canvas on site
                  
                    
                jute linen hangs on wall -- ready, set, go
                  
                    
                first layer of skin color is being applied with spechelor
adding finishing touches to a large 6x6 painting
                  
                    
                taking two steps back to inspect the progress
                  
                    
                spachelor is used instead of brush to achieve a rustic, messy look
                  
                    
                
                  
                    
                sometimes, fingers are the best brushes
                  
                    
                artist secures large painting with cross bars
                  
                    
                new manicure -- kidding
                  
                    
                large paintings require stools to be fully completed
                  
                    
                the bottom part of a large painting is tended to
                  
                    
                outline of subject for painting is placed on canvas